LIFESTYLE
STORY BY EMILY BAIR, VACATION PLANNER AND DISNEY SPECIALIST
It’s Wave Season... The most popular time to book your 2022 Vacations! After 18 months of delaying travel, the demand for a vacation is at an all-time high. Many popular travel destinations are open to visitors but how do you know what to expect? With Covid still circulating around the world, you never know how the travel protocols will be when you arrive for your vacation.
Here are some vacation options along with current protocols that are currently in place:
The Orlando Theme Parks Both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios have been open since the summer of 2020 and with great success! Neither requires proof of vaccination status or Covid tests to visit. I love planning Orlando theme park vacations because, during times of uncertainty with other vacation spots, we know what to expect and how to prepare our guests when they venture to the parks. Head to Walt Disney to enjoy the iconic parks and resorts based on your favorite Disney tales. Character meet and greets (from a distance), attractions, parades, and nightly firework displays are all open for your enjoyment. Protocols: What has changed at Walt Disney World? There is now a park reservation system to monitor the number of guests in a given park in a day. Masks are required indoors and
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on all forms of Disney transportation but not as you explore the parks outdoors. Restaurants are still not seating at full capacity. Unrelated to the pandemic, Disney has replaced the Fastpass system with a new in-app feature called Disney Genie Plus. Choose Universal Orlando to ride the fastest and tallest roller coaster in Florida! With the recent addition of the Velocicoaster and the ever-so-popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you will get your fill of thrills! Staying at a Universal Resort puts you minutes away from the park entrances and the ease of transportation to the parks truly makes you feel like you are on vacation. Protocols: What has changed at Universal Resort Orlando? Masks are currently required indoors.
Luxury Resorts of the Caribbean and Mexico If sunshine and sand are more your speed, there are many options for an island escape. The entry protocols for Covid testing vary by destination. And everyone ages two and up will have to test 24 hours prior to your return back to the United States.
